Popeyejones
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Sgt Largent":1nooc9o8 said:Primetimers are played at what 830pm EST?
They start at 8:30 EST not because there's a secret east coast bias or because east coast fans are wimpy (as you claim), but because the NFL is trying to maximize viewership and fans' ability to watch the game.
If everything was in the tank for the East Coast they'd much rather not have national games ending at midnight (I live in EST now and it sucks).
Instead they'd be starting games at 7PM EST so they could air the whole game during primetime, but they don't do this, because West Coast viewers are still at work at 4PM. 8:30 PM maximizes primetime viewing as much as possible across both coasts.
Rather than being a bias or a conspiracy it's a matter of common sense.